1. 托福講座重點
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2. Tests for Studying Abroad
出國留學測驗
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3. Getting to Know TOEFL
認識托福
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4. What is TOEFL
托福是什麼?
ETS (English Testing Services) 美國教育測驗服務社
TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language)
TOEFL iBT  internet-based test
TOEFL PBT  paper-based test
Accepted by 8,500+ colleges in 130+ countries
Registration Fee: $160 USD
Register online @ http://www.ets.org/toefl
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5. ETS(台灣區)托福能力測驗
from ets.org
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6. TOEFL iBT 測驗簡介
from ets.org
4 hours
30 pts
30 pts
30 pts
30 pts
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滿分: 120 pts

7. Reading閱讀
Academic Content
3 or 4 passages
3 graded
1 experimental
700 words each
12-14 Qs per set
20 minutes per set
60 min for 3 sets
80 min for 4 sets
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8. Listening 聽力
Campus Life + Academic Lecture
2 or 3 Sets (6~9 passages)
Each set has 3 passages
Conversation  Lecture  Lecture
Each set has 17 Qs
Convo 5Qs  Lec 6Qs  Lec 6Qs
1 set (3 passages) ungraded
Each set 10 min for Qs
You can only listen to each passage ONCE, and you are
NOT allowed to go back to the previous question(s)
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9. Speaking 口說
6 Questions (20 min)
Independent Tasks
Question 1 – Personal Preference (45 seconds)
Question 2 – Choice (45 seconds)
Integrated Tasks
Read/Listen/Speak
Question 3 – Campus Situation (60 seconds)
Question 4 – Academic Course (60 seconds)
Listen/Speak
Question 5 – Campus Situation (60 seconds)
Question 6 – Academic course (60 seconds)
You are NOT allowed to re-read the passages
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10. Writing 寫作
2 Tasks
Task 1: Integrated Writing
Read text (230-300 words) in 3 min
Listen to a lecture (230-300 words) in 2 min
Write a 150-225 word summary in 20 min
Take 2: Independent Writing
Write a 300 word essay in 30 min
You can refer back to the text but NOT the listening
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11. Skills for TOEFL
托福技巧
基本實力靠累積
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12. 閱讀技巧一:
Skimming 略讀:
托福愛考學生對文章結構的邏輯理解
略讀結構來預測文章類型與走向
練習:
瀏覽  略讀  精讀
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13. Reading閱讀
Reading Purpose:
Reading to find
information
Type of Organization:
Basic comprehension
Classification
Reading to learn
Comparison / Contrast
Cause / Effect
Author Purpose:
Problem / Solution
Exposition
Argumentation
Historical
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14. 閱讀技巧二:
Questions Types 熟悉題型:
托福閱讀有十大題型
熟習題型、避免陷阱
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15. TOEFL Reading Questions Types
Basic Information and Inferencing questions (12 to 14 Qs per set)
1. Factual Information questions (3 to 6 Qs per set)
2. Negative Factual Information questions (0 to 2 Qs per set)
3. Inference questions (1 to 3 Qs per set)
4. Rhetorical Purpose questions (1 to 2 Qs per set)
5. Vocabulary questions (3 to 5 Qs per set)
6. Reference questions (0 to 2 Qs per set)
7. Sentence Simplification questions (0 to 1 Qs per set)
8. Insert Text question (1 Qs per set)
Reading to Learn questions (1 per set)
1. Prose Summary
2. Fill in a Table
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16. 閱讀技巧三:
TPO
is my best friend!
Vocabulary 字彙:
增加學術方面的詞彙
閱讀中的字彙題先做
最好的字彙來自考古題
Get acquainted with the thesaurus!
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17. to champion (v)
擁護, 支持, 為...而戰
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18. to attribute… to (v)
把…歸因於; 把…歸屬於
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19. autonomous (a)
自治的, 自主的, 獨立存在的
auto- 自己的, 自動的
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20. 閱讀技巧四:
Read 『讀』:
吸收多方面的背景知識
閱讀不同相關科目的文章
sciences (biology, geology, psychology, etc.)
business (economics, finance, marketing, etc.),
history (art, U.S. government, aboriginal people)
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21. Reading 閱讀
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22. 聽力技巧一:
Main Idea 先聽主旨:
聽力每篇第一題99%出主旨題
聽懂最重要
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23. Listening 聽力
聽力最重要
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24. Example
主旨
首部
I would like to discuss…
Today, we’ll focus on…
Our topic for today is…
Let’s talk about…
As you recall…
尾部
To sum up…
In conclusion… (to conclude…)
In summary… (to summarize…)
To review…
In other words…
From this, we can see that…
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25. 聽力技巧二:
Take Notes 抄筆記:
Let’s listen to part of lecture in a __________ class.
聽信息引導詞/句  紀錄細節
first… second… last…
let’s look at…
let’s move on to…
in the next part of the lecture…
重複單字/概念必抄
名詞、動詞、形容詞為重點
採用簡寫、縮寫、符號等速記法
畫出關係
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26. Let’s Try!
Listen  Take Notes  Summarize 
Paraphrase  Time Response
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27. Use points and examples from the talk, describe multiple personality disorder.
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28. 聽力技巧三:
Listen for turning points 聽轉折:
注意轉折詞
but, however, no longer
on the other hand, on the contrary
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29. 聽力技巧四:
Vocabulary Out Loud 單字『唸』出來:
看得懂、寫得出、卻聽攏無
正統美國腔有連音、消音、彈舌音
背單字，同時背發音
包括不同詞性變化的讀法 (注意重輕音)
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30. Example
person (n)
personate (v) 冒充; 扮演
personation (n) 冒充; 扮演
personify (v) 使擬人化; 使具體化
personification (n) 擬人化;具體化; 化身
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31. 聽力技巧五:
Listen & Repeat 跟讀:
聽一句重複一句
不要小看模仿
糾正發音
調整語調
熟悉句型
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32. 聽力技巧六:
Listen 多聽:
多聽學術方面的資訊
CNN
BBC
National Geographic
Discovery Channel
TED.com
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33. Speaking 口說
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34. 口說技巧一:
Question types 熟悉題型:
口說的六大題型各有固定的結構
熟悉題型然後 practice, practice, practice
掌握 Question 1, 2, 3, 5
從Question 3 & 4的閱讀文章中抄下學術名詞
與解釋
Question 6 最難但不要放棄! 拼湊細節
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35. 口說技巧二:
Timing 控制好時間:
答案要飽滿也要完整
掌控秒數
45 sec
60 sec
開放式結尾OK但有頭有尾even better
一定要有結構 (即興寫作)
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36. 口說技巧三:
Practice 隨時隨地練習:
time yourself 一定要計時
從簡單句型開始, 以「清楚」為主
慢慢加入多樣化的句型與詞彙
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37. Speaking Question 1
Question
Where would you like to be professionally
in ten years? Use details to support your
response.
Preparation Time: 15 seconds
Response Time: 45 seconds
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38. 口說技巧四:
Use Transitions 運用轉折詞:
In ten years… / Ten years from now…
Currently… / Presently… / At the moment…
Next year… / In a year… / Soon…
___ years from now… / In ___ years…
In the near future / Not long from now… / Before long…
Within ___ years…
First… Second… Then… Next… Following… Before… After…
I see myself… / I will be… / I shall… / I imagine… / I hope to be…
Not only… but also / If… then… / Because of…
In addition to… / On top of that… / Moreover… / Furthermore…
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39. Writing 寫作
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40. 寫作技巧一:
Grammar 注意文法:
托福其實也考文法
熟練各種句型 (開頭句, 結尾句, 例句)
注意時態
always save time to proofread
留幾分鐘檢查訂正
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41. 寫作技巧二:
Brainstorm 先想大綱:
花3~5分做準備
寫出立場
列下理由  always support your view
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42. 寫作技巧三:
Introduction & Thesis 主題句:
主題句一定要寫
舉具體事例
列出相對缺點
使用數據
使用假想例子
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43. 寫作技巧四:
Conclusion 結尾:
好的結論有提分作用!
重申立場
總結理由
延伸擴展
未來問題的前景
未來的重要性 (潛能)
反對立場之後果
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44. 寫作技巧五:
Synonyms 同意字:
同意替換能加分喔!
thesaurus
Use a __________ (同意詞典)
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45. Introduction
Thesis
Body Paragraph
Reason 1 (support / example)
• agree (v) support, approve, concede
concur, favor, side with*
• disagree (v) oppose, disapprove, contend, Reason 2 (support / example)
dissent, protest
• important (a) essential, critical, valuable,
meaningful, necessary Reason 3 (support / example)
• equal (a) same, similar, equivalent,
matching, identical, comparable
• financial (a) monetary, fiscal, budgeting
Conclusion
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46. 寫作技巧六:
Type 練習英打:
Practice typing without looking at
the keyboard
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47. Let’s take a look @
TPO Test #1
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48. TOEFL @ ELITE
菁英的托福班
TOEFL (A) TOEFL (B)
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49. North American accent* British/UK accents (not all)
Listening: Listening:
Multiple-choice questions Variety of question types
Note-taking skill is essential Answer as you listen
Speaking: Speaking:
Record responses on computer Face-to-face with an examiner
Writing: Writing:
Type responses on computer Hand write responses on paper
Length: 4 hours Length: 2 hrs. 45 min.
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50. New Accents on the TOEFL
from ets.org
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51. 托福雅思分數對照表
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52. Thank you for
coming!!!
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